Monthly Archive for June, 2016

The Messenger – July 1, 2016

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Weare man pleads guilty in DWI death of his brother

Nicholas Palangas, 51, of Weare will most likely spend a year under home confinement, after pleading guilty to felony drunken driving during an accident that killed his brother, a retired Manchester firefighter. The September 2015 crash on Kilton Road in Bedford caused the death of retired firefighter Eric Palangas, who had also served…

16 departments battle Proctor Academy dorm fire

Even with the assistance of 16 area departments, officials believe that even a sprinkler system could not have saved the building at the 1858 Proctor Academy dormitory destroyed by fire on Saturday. According to Fire Chief Rene LeFebvre, “We weren’t going to stop that thing even with all of those firefighters, but I thought we had to…

Husband arrives to bail out wife – needs bail himself

On June 18th Sunapee Police received a report of a vehicle leaving Jake’s Market in Georges Mills after having backed into another vehicle. The vehicle was located on Route 103B and subsequently, Margaret Houseman of 26 Caldwell Lane in Sunapee was arrested for DWI, Acts Prohibited and Conduct After an Accident. She was processed at the Sunapee Police Department, bailed and released. That afternoon Sebastian Houseman arrived at the station to wait for…

Franklin pair arrested for child neglect

Franklin Police officers arrested Cherrie Fleck, 37, and Tristin Thibault, 19 for Possession of a Controlled Drug and Child Endangerment. An officer was patrolling the area of 15 Plains Court when he observed a male and female under the age of 5 playing in the court’s parking lot unsupervised. The officer observed both children to be filthy and one with no shoes. The oldest child was…

‘Officer Ed’ rallies Bradford to support young girl with diabetes

Last fall, Amy and Jon Cook applied for a diabetic assist service dog to help their nine-year old daughter, Anna, manage her Type One Diabetes (T1D). With an average wait of 18 months, it was time to consider how to pay for the $3,500 dog. What the couple also needed to consider was how to cover …

Franklin School budget deficit reduced

The deficit in Franklin’s School District Budget which was originally projected at $1.3 million and jumped to $1.6 million before dropping to $1.1 million, now stands at $245,000 after an hour long joint session of the City Council and School Board. Mayor Ken Merrifield opened the session by reminding all that they have only until July 15th to close the gap, schedule a public hearing and adopt a new budget or…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 June 30, 2016 in The Messenger. Closed

In New Hampshire – July 2016

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Strawbery Banke opens new Maritime Portsmouth History Exhibit

Strawbery Banke opens a new permanent exhibit, “Port of Portsmouth: War, Trade & Travel” on July 1, 2016 in the new Montrone Family Gallery in the newly-rehabilitated Thales Yeaton House. The exhibit focuses on the maritime history of Portsmouth and the Seacoast, showcasing a collection of…

NH Boat Museum seeks donations for auction

Wanting to sell your boat or vintage car this summer? The New Hampshire Boat Museum in Wolfeboro has the perfect venue for you at their New England Vintage Boat Auction to be held Saturday, July 16th on the Museum grounds starting at 10:00 a.m. The Museum is actively seeking consignments and donations for this auction which is…

Loon Preservation Committee urges public to give nesting Loons space

The Loon Preservation Committee (LPC) recorded its first pair of nesting loons this year on Bolster Pond in Sullivan, New Hampshire, on May 6. This nest was initiated a week earlier than in 2015, but that wasn’t a huge surprise considering the record early ice-out on several lakes in New Hampshire this spring. Since then more than 60 loon pairs have begun to incubate eggs, with many more expected to…

Leave Fawns and other young wildlife alone

In the coming weeks, deer will begin giving birth around the state. The majority of deer fawns are born in New Hampshire in May and June. Each spring, many New Hampshire residents see young fawns by themselves and fear the worst. Has the mother died? Has she abandoned her fawn? The answer in most cases is NO. The doe is likely not far off, waiting to return to feed her newborn fawn. Adult deer can be easily detected by predators due to their scent and large size. Because of this, does will spend long periods of time away from their fawns to disassociate their scent from the fawn and keep them safe from predators…

Antiques Show at JFK Coliseum

Barn Star Productions is proud to announce its’ flag ship event the MidWeek in Manchester Antiques Show is returning to Manchester, New Hampshire after a four year run in Concord, NH. The show that started Antiques Week in New Hampshire will be premiering at its new location on Wednesday, August 10 and Thursday, August 11 at the JFK Memorial Coliseum, 303 Beech Street, Manchester with over 50 exceptional and talented dealers in room setting displays…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 June 23, 2016 in IN New Hampshire. Closed

The Messenger – June 24, 2016

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Goffstown couple arrested on child abuse charges

Brandon Perry, 23, and Samantha Wszolek, 20, of Goffstown were arrested on half a dozen charges of abuse of their 4-month-old son. Perry was arrested last Friday at his home in Goffstown and faces charges including first degree assault, reckless conduct and endangering the welfare of a child…

Several towns battle 14 acre Henniker brush fire

After assisting Hopkinton with a brush fire in the Mast Yard State Forest, Henniker firefighters were diverted to fight what Fire Chief Steve Burritt said was the largest fire he had seen in Henniker in his 37 years with the department. First reported Sunday night, the fire continued to burn…

Demolition of 1941 Building delayed by a deadlocked vote

The fate of New London’s 1941 Building is still in limbo after a failed 4-4 vote to demolish it. The Kearsarge School District’s, 1941 Building Ad Hoc Committee recommended demolition in a report presented at the school board meeting last week. One of the issues with selling the building outright to the town is having a…

Dollar General given a message – submit an entirely new design

Representatives of Dollar General returned to the Henniker Planning Board Wednesday evening with design changes requested at the prior meeting. Columns were added to the entrance and the mansard roof partially extended along the sides of the building. Board members acknowledged that it was an improvement from what was…

Prank 911 calls in Tilton and Northfield

Tilton and Northfield Police are investigating whether a juvenile was behind prank calls reporting a robbery and hostage situation that prompted a response from multiple police officers Monday afternoon. Tilton Police Chief Bob Cormier said police were called to Burger King at 2:11 p.m. to investigate a 911 call claiming the restaurant was being robbed. Police showed up and found…

New London appeals to Supreme Court

The New London selectmen voted unanimously to appeal an adverse Superior Court ruling to the NH Supreme Court. Summer resident Robert Carr and others had appealed to Superior Court after the town refused to grant an abatement on their property taxes after their home burned. State law sets a time limit for…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 June 23, 2016 in The Messenger. Closed

The Messenger – June 17, 2016

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Graduates told “always be proud to be a Hillcat”

The Hillsboro-Deering Class of 2016, all 81 strong, gathered under the big white tent on the soccer field for their Commencement Exercises Friday night. After greeting from Principal Jim O’Rourke and a welcome from Class President Emma Moore, the graduates dispersed to the audience to present flowers to their parents in…

Fish & Game rescues woman from Mount Washington

New Hampshire Fish and Game received a call from 911 regarding an injured woman on the Ammonoosuc Ravine trail on Mount Washington. The women identified as Kathleen M. Maguire, 56 of Antrim, New Hampshire had injured her ankle and couldn’t go on. AMC personnel hiked down the trail to Maguire from the AMC Lake in the Clouds hut to her location approximately…

Sunapee speeding stop results in felony drug arrest

On Thursday, June 9, 2016 at approximately 11:35 p.m., Officers Therrien and Riessle stopped a van on Route 11 for speeding. As a result of a roadside interview and a consent search of the vehicle, officers located and seized a box containing just over 1 pound of marijuana…

Hillsborough seniors propose a Manahan Clubhouse

Members of the Senior Advisory Committee met with the Hillsborough Selectmen Tuesday evening to propose construction of a one-story building with a commercial kitchen at Manahan Park, utilizing the the present Manahan Trust Fund surplus of $215,000 plus in-kind donations for architectural plans, construction manager, plumbers, carpenters, electricians, septic design…

Market Basket to help with roundabout?

Selectman John Dabuliewicz informed the Warner selectmen that at the Planning Board meeting Mr. Matthews from Market Basket indicated that they were looking favorably at the request to help fund the towns portion to complete the roundabout. The needed amount is $44K. John Leavitt said there was a question at one of the meetings asking if the town…

Girls Softball: Sunapee Lakers repeat as undefeated softball champions

Huskies starter Natalie Harmon held the Lakers to three hits, two walks and two hit batsmen while fanning four. Unfortunately for her, two of those hits were home runs enough to give the Lakers  a 2-1 win, an undefeated season and a repeat Division IV Championship…

Boys Baseball: Sunapee drops a heartbreaker in Division IV Championship

The Laker boys dream of equaling their female counterparts with a Division IV Baseball Championship came up short Tuesday afternoon. The Lakers took a 2-0 lead in the top of the first off Littleton ace Tyler Brown off an RBI triple from Will Austin and a sacrifice fly from Cole Cruz. It was looking good over the first six innings as….

Published by QuillDesign on 1 June 16, 2016 in The Messenger. Closed

The Messenger – June 10, 2016

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Sunapee High graduates urged ‘don’t forget to turn around’

Sunapee Middle/High School’s 2016 graduation began with the playing of  Pomp and Circumstance by the Sunapee Middle High School band, and included the presentation of $42,000 in scholarships. Special recognition was given to high school teachers, Seniors Conor McKee, Taylor Santti and Katherine Titus presented the class history, while Valedictorian Abigail Palin and…

Dollar General public hearing draws smaller, less vocal crowd

The Henniker planning board held a formal public hearing on Dollar General’s plan for a 9,100-square-foot store to be built on Route 114 before a much smaller and quieter group of about 50 residents. The board now has 65 days to make a decision on the…

Franklin police discover couple and three children living in squalor

Police went to the home at 182 West Bow St. Sunday afternoon to serve a search warrant to Joseph Hern for selling a controlled drug. “He tried to escape,” Chief David Goldstein said. “He tried to run and flee the scene. We gave chase. Officers caught up with Hern and arrested him. But when they went back into the home, they found deplorable living conditions…

Pair of Peterborough women charged with cocaine sales

Two Peterborough women were arrested in Ashby, Mass. over the weekend and are facing serious drug charges. 53-year-old Paula Prieur was charged with trafficking over 36 grams of cocaine, distribution of cocaine, possession of a Class B substance, possession of a Class E substance and conspiracy to violate drug laws. Her bail was set at $5,000. 55-year-old Patricia Heywood was also charged with trafficking over 36 grams of cocaine, distribution of…

Girls Lacrosse

Division III Quarterfinals: # 4 Derryfield 15 # 5 Bow 14: Bow was down 12-4 at halftime, but came all the way back to get the deficit to just one. Bow had possession in the closing seconds and was able to get a shot off before the whistle, but couldn’t beat the Derryfield goaltender. # 3 Kearsarge 19 #6 Pelham 5: The Cougars easily knocked off the Pythons, advancing to the semifinals  and a matchup with No. 2 St. Thomas in the process. Records: Kearsarge 13-3; Pelham 10-5…

Boys Baseball

#2 Sunapee 7 #15 Lisbon 0: Ben Robinson struck out 13 batters to lead Sunapee to a 7-0 shutout of Lisbon, surrendering  just one hit and one walk in dominating the Panthers. Division IV Quarterfinals: #2 Sunapee 8  #7 Wilton-Lyndeborough 5: Sunapee exploded for six runs in the first inning and held the Warriors at bay to earn an 8-5 win…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 June 9, 2016 in The Messenger. Closed

The Messenger – June 3, 2016

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Village Discount closing

Local entrepreneurs Tony Montiaro and Kathy Bigwood have reluctantly announced the closing of their Village Discount store in Hillsborough, after more than 31 years in business. Tony contracted Parkinson’s Disease, which has limited his ability to continue with day to day operations of the…

Four men arrested on riot charges in Northfield

Four people were arrested on riot charges after a fight in Northfield. Friday morning, police were called to the scene of an accident at the intersection of Park Street and Dearborn Road. When officers arrived they found a chaotic scene with several people fighting, and several others watching and attempting to…

Hillsboro-Deering Superintendent’s Club members recognized

SAU #34 Superintendent Robert Hassett recently hosted the Annual Recognition Dinner for the members of the Hillsboro-Deering Superintendent’s Club nd their families. To be a member of this prestigious club a student must first attain four consecutive quarters on the High Honor Roll, and they maintain membership only so long as they continue to maintain a minimum of Honors status…

Telephoned bomb threat evacuates Bow High School

Bow High School was evacuated last Friday after a bomb threat was called in to the school. According to SAU 67 Superintendent, Dean Cascadden, students were evacuated at about 10 a.m. and returned to class around 12:15 p.m. after no bombs were found. Students were provided snacks and water as local and state police searched…

Girls Lacrosse

Winnacunnet 18 John Stark 10: Meg Dzialo scored nine goals to propel fifth-seeded Winnacunnet of Hampton to the D-II semifinals. Goffstown 11 Pembroke 5: Four players scored multiple goals and goalie Colin Holt made 14 saves to help the fifth-seeded Grizzlies advance to the Division II quarterfinals…

Boys Lacrosse

Exeter 14 Goffstown 2: Scoring for Goffstown were Steve Dubois and Peter Girard. John Stark 19 Pembroke 10: Drew McQuarrie and Jake Blanchette had 6 goals each to lead the attack. Kearsarge 14 Stevens 0: Seven players scored at least one goal for Kearsarge….

Published by QuillDesign on 1 June 2, 2016 in The Messenger. Closed

In New Hampshire – June 2016

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5 reasons to visit Morningside Flight Park this summer

Summer is coming! It’s time to revisit your bucket list. You might find a few items to cross off of it at Morningside, New England’s premier aerial adventure park. Here are 5 good reasons to go see them in the scenic Connecticut River Valley this season. Hang-Gliding and Para-gliding Lessons: Morningside is the ONLY school in the United States that teaches both hang-gliding AND paragliding…

Seacoast Science Center launches Ocean Runner video blog series

Bringing together her love of ocean education and beach running, the Seacoast Science Center’s Development Director Nichole Rutherford, of York, Maine, is hosting a year-long video blog series that offers expert answers to common questions about coastal ecosystems. Dubbed the Ocean Runner, Nichole will appear in weekly video blogs tackling subjects from tides and pollution to…

Loon Preservation Committee hosts Live Loon Cam

For the third year in a row, the Loon Preservation Committee has a live webcam focused on a pair of nesting loons on a lake in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire. The first egg was laid on May 15 so LPC biologists expect to see a chick around June 11 if all goes well. This pair is among the first loons in…

Opening Days for the White Mountains Attractions

From the top of Mount Washington to the underground worlds of Polar Caves Park and Lost River Gorge, many of New Hampshire’s WhiteMountains Attractions are set to open their doors for the summer.  This popular New England region has been a vacation destination for generations of visitors, where trips to Story Land, Clark’s Trading Post and Santa’s Village are family traditions…

Haunted Lighthouse & Fort Tour in New Castle on June 11

The Friends of Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouses invite you to take part in a walking tour focusing on stories of paranormal activity, along with the fascinating history of Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse and Fort Constitution…

 

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